Democratic Platform Focus Shifts Over Vietnam War
The Viet Nam issue dominates the Democratic platform hearings ahead of the convention with Sen. Eugene McCarthy pressing for an antiwar plank. Secretary Rusk argues for administration policy, but critics warn that public opinion favors peace while North Vietnam holds firm in Paris talks. The dispute shapes the campaign and likely policy changes only after the 1969 inauguration.
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Nixon Rockefeller Pact Saga Recalled From 1960
The piece recalls the 1960 Fifth Ave Compact when Nixon joined Gov Rockefeller to push a stronger defense program under Eisenhower. Herter and Gates backed a roughly four billion dollar boost to deter Khrushchev over Berlin, while Eisenhower debated public disclosure, shaping Nixon’s late pursuit of a new accord.
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John Foster Dulles
New York
Kennedy
Nixon
Texas Solons Silent On Nominee Choice In Electoral College Standoff
Texas lawmakers in the U S House discuss possible advance pledges to back the winner of the most electoral votes amid talk of a potential 1968 election impasse. Key Texas figures like Rep George Bush Rep Bob Eckhardt weigh district votes against constitutional concerns as Nixon Rockefeller meet over the Southern strategy and Wallace influence.
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Senate
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Omar Burleson
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Wallace
Rep
Joel
Dallas
Finnal
John Young
Corpus Christi
George Bush
Houston
Bush
Bob Eckhardt
Congress
Eckhardt
J.J. Pickle
Austin
Ray Roberts
McKinney
Ed Gossett
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Roberts
W.R. Poage
Waco
Earle Cabell
Nixon Agnew Ticket Backed by Flynn’s 1944 Rule
Raymond Moley references a guideline from Edward J. Flynn, longtime Democratic strategist, that influenced Roosevelt era ticket decisions. Flynn reportedly blocked Henry Wallace in 1944 and opposed Byrnes as a substitute when Roosevelt suggested him.
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Spiro Agnew
Edward J. Flynn
Flynn
Bronx
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
James F. Byrnes
Letters On Politics And Local Elections In 1969
A collection of letters discusses Odessa racing coverage, precinct redistricting questions in Terry County, and political commentary on the 1960s national ticket. The letters touch on race results coverage, legal voting precincts, Flynn’s VP selection rule, and party dynamics in the South with references to Nixon, Agnew, Wallace, and Kennedy era debates.
Fragmented timeline notes from a jumbled Scrapbook entry
A garbled montage of dates and events references patent by Curtiss and late colonial era milestones. It mentions Alaska territorial government grants, malaria parasite findings, Florida woman suffrage gains, and New Jersey establishment events with numerous OCR errors and unclear details.
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Alaska
Ronald
Florida
New Jersey
Brownfield weighs one cent sales tax in city election
The Brownfield City Council calls an election for September 17 to decide adopting a penny sales tax as new revenue. City Manager Jake Geron and Mayor Jack Hamilton favor the measure and cite Fort Worth and Lubbock experiences showing increased revenue and potential property tax relief.
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Jake Geron
Jack Hamilton
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Texas League of Municipalities
Dear Turnrow Tunkel humorous column on current events
This letter page humor column riffs on houseboats political talk and social trends. It jokes about living on a lake and spouses, then weighs election dynamics with Hubert Humphrey Lyndon Johnson and Connally. It also distracts with grocery shopping anecdotes and riot-control weapon debates.
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